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An  Account  of  the  Re-organization  of  the  Baptist  Conven- 
tion of  Oregon  and  Washington,    nd  of  the  Ore- 
gon Baptist  State  iS.  S.  Conventim; 

y:ynopsis  of  Minutes  of  First  Annual  Meeting;  and 

Minutes  of  the  Second  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Boptist  Mis- 
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r/ov  Baptid  State.  S.  8.  Convention; 

S>ii\opsis  of  Minutes  of  First  Annual  Meetim/:  and 

Mmutes  of  the  Second  Annual  Meetimj  of  the  Baptist  Mis- 
sionavji  and   Edifeational   Society   of   Oregon^ 
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SALEM,  OREGON: 
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The  above  luiiiied  Conventions  held  their  annual  meetings 
in  conjunction  with  the  Baptist  Church  of  Albany,  Oregon, 
beginning  .Tune  25,  1877. 

Their  annual  meeting  had  not  been  sustained,  and  their 
work  had  fallen  into  neglect,  to  some  extent,  if  not  entire- 
ly. At  this  meeting,  the  question  of  perpetuating  the 
Convention  and  sustaining  its  work,  was  warmly  discussed. 
It  was  determined  to  re-organize  the  two  Conventions, 
forming  them  into  one  new  Society  ;  and  a  committee  was* 
appointed  to  draft  a  Constitution.  The  committee  con- 
sisted of  Rev.  J.  C.  Baker,  Chairman  :  A.  W.  Kinney,  W. 
C.  Johnson,  B.  F.  Dorris,  Revs.  R.  Thompson,  Rev.  J.  T. 
Unfi;  Rev.  C.  W.  Rice,  Rev.  R.  C.  Hill,  Rev.  G.  J.  Bur- 
chett.  This  committee  reported  a  Constitution,  which, 
after  some  amendments,  was  adopted,  and  is  published 
witli  these  Minutes.  The  name  of  the  new  organization,  as 
l)rovided  in  the  Constitution,  was  The  Baptist  Missionary 
and  Educational  Society  of  Oregon,  Washington,  Idaho 
and  B.  C. 

Organization  under  this  Constitution   was  effected  by 


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electing  Kev.  C.  W.  Reos,  Tics.;  J  Ion.  Ifoiiry  Wurreii, 
Vice  Pres.;  lion.  W.  C.  Jolnirton,  Sec;  Hon.  B.  V.  Don  is, 
Trcas. 

Tlie  following  Boards  were  cicctcil : 

Hoard  of  Mi.^sloa.—A.  AV.  Kinney,  Henry  Wiinen,  W. 
(;.  Jolnison,  K.  Thompson,  B.  F.  Doiris,  David  Huist,  (J. 
.1.  Barl)onr. 

.S\  ^'.  Board.— C.  W.  Uces,  A.  J.  Hunsaker,  W.  \l.  Lat- 
onrette. 

EdaoMtlonal  Board. — (».  .1.  Diiruliott,  .)t)hn  (Connor,  U. 
0.  Hill,  A.  W.  Kinney,  W.  C.  .lohnson.  i 

The  next  meeting  was  appointed  to  be  hold  at  McMinn- 
ville,the  last  Thursday  ol  Oct.  of  the  jnesent  year,  accord- 
ins  to  the  Constitution.  Rev.  (j.  .J.  Bnivhett  was  ap- 
pointed  to  preach  the  ai^.nual  sermon,  with  Rev.  C.  W. 
Rees  as  alternate.     Afterwards  the  Society  was  adjourned. 

Note.— This  stiUoinent  wa>  iJi-cpared  ainl  otit<;n'«.l  u\hin  tli'  trconls  of  llm 
Society,  V  its  oidtT,  nt  llie  tii-st  iinmml  rnectiinr  Ht  iM.Miimvillc,  Oi-t.  2'i, 
1877.  It  i«  lnll)li^ll»•(l  witii  lli.'su  Miin>h.s  sis  per  ^imiliir  umI.'V  nt  iho  ^ftcoiul 
aunuRl  moctinir  iit  Orogoii  City,  (K4.  I'.l,  1H7S. 

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First  Annual  Meeting. 


rnrsuant  to  ndjounnnont,  tlie  BaptUt  Missionary  ami 
Kdncational  Society  for  Oregon,  Washington,  Idaho  and 
Britisli  Columbia,  met  in  annual  session  with  the  Baptist 
Church  at  McMinnvillo,  Oregon,  25th  of  Oct.,  1877,  at  10 
o'clock,  A.  M.,  and  was  called  to  order  by  lion.  Henry 
Warren,  Vice  ['resident.  After  singing  and  prayer,  S.  C. 
Price  was  cln^scn  Secretary, y;ro  (cw.;  after  which,  the  So- 
ciety proceeded  to  enrollment.  After  enrollment,  officers 
were  elected  as  follows  : 

Pres.,  Kev.  J.  C.  Baker,  of  Salem  ;  Vice  Pres.,  Rev.  A. 
S.  Coats,  of  Portland  ;  Sec,  Rev.  8.  C.  Price,  ol  The 
Dalles;  Treas.,  J)avid  llnrst,  of  McMinnville. 

The  preacher  of  the  annual  sermon  and  alternate,  both 
])oing  absent,*tlie  preaching  of  the  annual  sermon  was  ad- 
jouriTed..  Committee  on  Order  of  Exercises  was  appointed. 
Society  adjourned  to  2  o'clock,  p.  m. 

2  o'clock,  p.  m. 

The  Society  was  called  to  order  by  the  President.  Af- 
ter devotional  exercises,  the  report  of  tlie  Committee  on 
Order  of  Exercises  was  submitted  and  adopted. 

Vice  President  in  the  chair.  Bro.  Baker,  for  the  chair- 
man of  the  Board  of  Mission,  present  the  report  of  the 
Board.  Following  this  report,  the  election  of  the  Boards 
of  the  Society,  was  in  order.  Revs.  A.  J.  Ilunsaker,  J.  T. 
lluft",  E.  Russ,  were  appointed  a  committee  to  nominate 


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sttid  Boards.  Tlie  committee  retired,  and  the  iSooiety  en- 
gaged in  a  season  of  pravcr  for  the  gnidance  of  the  Holy 
Spirit.  The  committee  tlien  reported,  which,  after  amend- 
ment, was  adopted  us  follows. 

Board  of  Miftyion. — J.  C.  Baker,  A.  S.  Coats,  N.  VV. 
Gurretson,  A.  VV.  Kiimey,  David  iluisr,  Mrs.  J.  T.  ]Iiitt*. 

EducoJionaJ  Hoard. — (».  J.  Burcliott,  S.  C.  Trice,  A.  W. 
Kinney,  John  Connor,  D.  W.  Williani:-i. 

S.  »S'.  Ilmn-d. — Uev.  E.  Russ,  Mrs.  Henry  Warren,  Mrs. 
M.  A.lfurst. 

A.  A.  ITuiisakor,  E.  Kuss  and  S.  Hill,  were  appointed  a 
Committee  on  Trinting  Minutes.     Adjourned  to  7  o'clock, 

1*.  M. 


7  o'clock,  r.  M. 

The  Society  was  called  to  order  by  the  President.  Af- 
ter devotional  exercises,  Itev.  A.  8.  Coats,  of  Portland, 
preached  the  Missionary  sermon.  Text,  Isaiah  40,  3. 
Following  the  sermon,  was  a  discussion  of  the  report  of  the 
Board  of  Missions,  after  which,  jiledges  tor  the  Missionary 
work  were  taken,  anuiunting  to  $312.  Adjourned  to  1> 
o'clock,  to-morrow. 


October,  'JOth,  9  o'clock,  a.  m. 

Society  met  and  was  called  to  order  by  the  President, 
after  a  season  of  devotional  evercises. 

The  Minutes  of  yesterday's  proceedings  were  read  and 
corrected.  The  President  announced  the  following  Com- 
mittee on  next  Anniversary  :  J.  Beezley,  D.  Hurst  and  T. 
W.  Boardman. 

The  report  of  the  Committee  on  Printing  Minutes,  was 
submitted  as  follows : 


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Yonr  oomni'ittcc,  to  wliom  was  rctcned  the  j>nl)lic«tion 
of  the  Miinites  of  this  meeting,  rec(»rnmend  as  follows  : 

l>t.  Tlmt  the  Swntlary  of  tlio  SiX'itity  l)o  iiii-tnu'trd  to  pn'jmrc  n  br'u(f 
liistoiy  of  U\()  olinngr  of  llic  Stnto  C'onvt'iituin  nnd  State  S.  S.  Convention  to 
tli«  pvf.'scnt  orKttni/ntion. 

2(1.  Tlmt  tliis  history,  topcllior  v.itli  tlic;  Minuton  of  tli«  present  meeting, 
1m>  furiiisliiKl  tli«  Hvavifil  Ww  ptililinUion. 

.^tl.  Woiilil  rurtlicr  rci'OniMU'iKl  the  monthly  publlontion  of  thn  Baptist 
I{ka<'on,  nriH   "mt,  tho  Miniiti".,  in  »  brief  Ibriii.  Iw  piibiislu-d  in  the  next 


is«riie  of  the  >!aiiii 


E.  UUSS,  ChairmAn. 


Alt',  le  If^t  was  amended  to  f»rovide  for  the  procuring  of 
a  suitable  '•ecoivl  book  b}'  the  Secretary,  in  which  the 
Minutes  nnu  liistory  shall  be  transcribed,  and  then  adopted. 
Article  2d  was  laid  on  the  table.  Article  8d,was  referred 
to  a  committee,  cotisisting  of  G.  J.  Uurchett,  J,  T.  Huff, 
8.  C.  Trice. 

Adjourned  to  5]  p.  m.,  to  give  place  to  the  Woman's  Mis- 
sionary Meeting. 


4  o'clock,  p.  m. 

The  Boaid  of  Trustees  of  McMimiville  College  being  in 
session  when  the  appointed  hour  for  convening  the  Society 
arrived,  the  Society  was  not  called  to  order  until  4  o'clock. 

Brother  Coats  was  called  to  the  chair.  The  report  of 
the  (/ommittee  on  Publication  of  the  Baptist  Beacon,  was 
submitted  and  adopted,  as  follows: 

Your  Special  Couiniittce  on  Publication,  submit  the  following  report : 

We  recommend, 

l^t.  The  publication  of  a  Missionary  sheet,  to  be  called  the  Baptist 
Bka(;on. 

'Jd.    That  it  be  published  by  tho  Mission  Board  of  this  Society. 

.'Id.  'iiiat  its  design  shall  be  to  dissiminate  missionary  intelligence  and 
loiter  the  missionary  and  educational  spirit  among  our  churches. 

4th.    That  it  bo  published  monthly. 

5»,h.  That  the  Mission  Board  appoint  one  of  their  members  to  supervise 
its  publication.  G.  J.  BURCHETT,  Chairman. 

Adjourned. 


•    0  CLOCK,    P.    M. 


Tlie  Society  was  called  to  order  by  the  President.  The 
Committee  on  Order  of  Exercises  made  supplemental  re- 
port. Rev.  S.  C.  Price,  of  The  Dalles,  then  preached  the 
Educational  Sermon.  Text,  Mark  4,  28,  last  clause.  ?'ol- 
lovving  was  a  discussion  of  our  educational  work. 

The  Committee  on  next  Anniversary,  reported  as  fol- 
ows:  Place  of  meeting,  Oregon  City  ;  preacher  of  annual 
sermon,  S.  C.  Price;  alternate,  J.  C.  Baker;  report 
adopted.     Adjourned. 


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'         *'       '  October  27,  9  o'clock,  A.  M. 

The  Society  met,  and  in  the  absence  of  President  and 
Vice  President,  was  called  to  order  by  the  Secretary. 
A.  J.  Ilunsaker  was  chosen  President,  pro  tern.  Brother 
i)avid  Hurst  offered  the  following  resolution,  which  was 
adopted. 

fiesolved,  Tliat  all  nionoys  belonging  to  this  Society,  iiccniing  from  whal- 
er source,  after  defraying  neces^sary  expense?,  shall  belong  to  the  fund  of  the 
Missionary  Board  of  this  Society.  •: 

The  Society  engaged  in  a  discussion  of  our  missionary 
work  until  the  hour  for  preaching  arrived;  when  Rev,  J. 
W.  Osborn  preached  from  1  Cor.,  12:21. 

Adjourned.  .% 


2:30  p.  M. 
The  Society  was  called  to  order  by  President  pro  tern. 
The  session  was  given  to  the  S.  S.  programme.  The  fol- 
lowing topic  being  presented  :  "The  Bible  the  Word  of 
God— How  Teacliers  may  sustain  and  teach  this,  essay, 
Rev.  E.  Russ.  "  Plan  to  secure  Collections  in  all  our  S.  S.,'" 
address,  Mrs.  J.  T.  Huff.      "Relations  of  the  Church  to 


:;k,  p.  m. 

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•  9 

ty»e  School,"  ad<^ress,  Rev.  J.  T.  Huff.      Kacli  topic  was 
ffiven  a  <j;eneral  discussion.     Adjourned. 


7  o'clock,  p.  m. 

The  Society  was  called  to  order  by  the  I'resident  pro 
tem.  S.  S.  programme  was  continued.  "  Plan  to  secure 
in  full  the  S.  S.  Statistics  of  the  State."— Presented  in  an 
address  by  Rev.  G.  J.  Burchett,  followed  by  general  dis- 
cussion. "Plan  for  organizing  and  sustaining  Mission 
School."  Address  by  Miss  Lizzie  Baker,  followed  by 
discussion.  > 

Notice  was  given  of  proposed  amendment  to  the  Consti- 
tution. The  chairmen  respectively,  of  the  Mission  Board, 
Educational  Board  and  S.  S.  Board,  were  made  a  Standing 
Committee  of  Arrangements  to  prepare  and  circulate 
programmes  for  each  annual  meeting  of  the  Society.  The 
Minutes  of  the  Ladies'  Missionary  Meeting  were  orded  en- 
tered upon  the  reccnds  of  the  Society.    Adjourned. 


Sunday  Session,  11  a.  m. 

Rev.  S.  C.  Price  preached  from  1  Samuel,  15,  23.  After 
the  sermon,  the  ordinance  of  baptism  was  administered  at 
the  water  by  pastor  Hunsaker.  At  7  o'clock,  p.  m..  Rev.  G. 
.T.  Burchett  preached  from  Rev.  22,  17.  "And  let  him 
that  heareth  say  come."  J.  C  BAKER, 

S.  C.  PRICE,  President. 

Secretary. 


MIXUTES 

OK   THK 

SECOND  ANNUAL  MEETING 

OF  THE 

KAPTIST  MISSIONARY*  EDUCATIONAL  SOCIETY 

OF 

OKEGON,  WASHINGTON,  IDAHO  AND  B.  C, 

HKLD   WITH  THK 

Baptist  Church  at  Oregon  Citi/,  Oct.  ^,lst  and  Nov.  1st 

aiid  2d,  1878. 


Pursuant  to  adjournment,  the  Baptist  Missionary  and 
Educational  Society  of  Oregon,  Washington,  Idaho  and 
British  Columbia,  convened  for  its  second  annual  meeting 
with  the  Baptist  Church  at  Oregon  City,  Oregon,  Oct.  31, 
1878,  and  was  called  to  order  by  the  President,  Kev.  J.  C. 
Baker,  of  Salem,  at  10  o'clock,  a.  m.  Sang,  "  Come,  O  my 
soul,  in  sacred  lays."  Rev.  0.  W.  Rees  led  in  prayer,  af- 
ter  which,  the  Society  spent  a  season  in  prayer,  for  the  di- 
vine blessing  upon  our  work.  Brethren  Jas.  Wells,  J.  C. 
Baker  and  W.  E.  N.  James  led  the  congregation  in  i>rayer. 

On  motion  of  Rev.  A.  S.  Coats,  the  annual  sermon  was 
deferred,  and  the  Society  i»roceeded  to  the  enrollment  of 
delegates.  Revs.  Jas.  Weller  and  A.  S.  Coats,  were  ap- 
pointed tellers.  The  following  members  were  enrolled  : 
(Absentees  marked  with  *.) 

Central  Association. — Rev.  C.  Sperry,  Rev.  J.  W.  Os- 
born.* 

CHURCHES. 

Portland.— liev.  A.  S.  Coats,  Mrs.  M.  A.  Mitchell,  Miss 
L.  A.  Mitchell. 


Orcfjon  CH'/.—Rqv.  J.  T.  Huff,  lion.  W.  C.  Jolinsoii,  L. 
I).  C.  Latonrette. 

Gercais. — Rev.  Jua.  Wells. 

^>J,.^,._Rev.  J.  C.  Baker,  A.   W.  Kinney,  Mrs.  A.  W. 

Kinney. 

Alhau'/. — Mrs.  Amelia  Fisher. 

Eu(/ene  CV//.— Rev.  S.  C.  frice,  Rev.  C.  W.  Rees,  Mrs. 
I..  L.'Builey.* 

CorraUis.—  Hev.  J.  I.  Taylor. 

Oah  Creek.— Rev.  V.  M.  Long,*  Rev.  0.  H.  Mattoon. 

MeMiiiiu-iKc.—liev.  A.  J.    Ilunsakor,    Rev.  G.  J.   Bur- 
oliett,  Mrs.  Nellie  Warren. 

Flenmnt  /i^f/^<'.— Thomas  Hill.* 

Weifit  Tualoiin.—MvA.  Sarah  H.  Roberts. 

The  Dalle. 'i.— J ose\)h  Beezley. 

Puyallup,  W.  7'.— Rev.  J.  Wichser,  Mrs.  R.  A.  H. 
Wichser. 

Centcrmlle,  W.  21— Rev.  W.  K.  N.  James.  .. 

Seattle,  W.  T.—C.  Clymer. 

Shiloh.—li.  R.  Eubank,*  William  T.  Miller,*  —  Day.* 

Life  Member. — Rev.  A.  J.  Hunsaker. 

Animal  Member^:— Mvs.  J.  T.  Huff,  John  M.  Prichard, 
J.  Casto,  Rev.  J.  C.  Richardson,  Mrs.  Amelia  Fisher,  Mrs. 
C.  M.  Kester,  Rev.  T.  W.  Spanwick,  Rev.  J.  Gvvoon  Jew. 

After  the  enrollment,  the  Society  proceeded  to  ballot  for 
officers  for  the  ensuing  year,  with  the  following  result : 
Pres.,  Rev.  A.  J.  Hunsaker,  of  McMinnville  ;  Vice  Pres., 
Rev.  J.  C.  Richardson,  of  Oakland  ;  Secretary,  Rev.  S.  C. 
Price,  of  Eugene  City  ;  Treas.  A.  W.  Kinney,  of  Salem. 

The  programme  a8|)rovided  by  the  Standing  Committee 
of  Arrangements  and  published  in  the  Baptist  Beacon, 
was  read  and  adopted,  subject  to  amendment  as  the  Soci- 
ety may  order. 


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On  motion,  tl>e  annual  sermon  was  jiostponed  until  o 
o'clock  this  afternoon. 

The  followint?  Committee  on  Religions  P^xercises,  was 
appointed  :  Rev.  J.  T.  Iluft;  F.  O.  McCown,  A.  W.  Kinne.y. 

On  motion  of  Rev.  A.  S.  Coats,  the  following  Committee 
was  appointed  to  nominate  the  Boards  of  the  Society  :  A. 
y.  Coats,  G.  J.  Burchett,  Joseph  ISee/Aey,  James  Wells. 
A.  J.  Ilunsaker. 

On  motion  of  Rev.  C.  H.  Mattoon,  the  following  Com- 
mittee (m  Publication  of  Minutes,  was  appointed :  C.  tl. 
Matt(.on,  C.  W.  Rees,  S.  C.  Price. 

On  motion  of  Rev.  J.  C.  Baker,  a  Committee  on  Obitu- 
aries, was  appointed  as  follows :  Rev.  J.  C.  Baker,  Rev.  J. 
C.  Richardson,  Mrs.  Amelia  Fisher. 

Adjourned  to  2  o'clock,  p.  m. 


2  o'clock,  p.  m. 
The  Society  was  called  to  order  by  the  President.     Sang, 
"All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name.  '     Prayer  by  Dr.  J. 
Casto. 

The  report  of  the  committee  to  nominate  the  Boards  of 
the  Society  was  submitted,  ai  '  fter  discussion,  referred 
back  to  the  committee. 

The  Sunday  School  programme  being  the  order  of  the 
hour,  and  Brother  Coats- not  being  present,  Rev.  J.  C.  Ba- 
ker was  called  out  for  remarks.  He  responded  in  a  few 
timely  remarks,  in  which  he  urged  the  importance  of  giv- 
ing more  thought  and  prominence  to  our  Sunday  School 
work. 

Rev.  A.  S.  Coats  then  read  an  able  and  interesting  paper 
on  "How  to  teach  Bible  doctrine." 

The  hour  having  now  arrived  for  the  preaching  of  the 
annual  sermon,  the  congregation  sang,  "  Salvation,  Oh,  the 


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c.  n. 


joyful  sound."  Hev.  Jas.  Wells,  of  Gervais,  read  the  4tli 
Chapter  of  1  .Fohn,  and  led  in  prayer.  Rev.  S.  C  Price, 
of  Eugene  City,  then  preached  the  annual  sermon;  text. 
1  John,  4th  Chap.,  4th  verse.  After  the  se-nion,  the  con- 
gregation sang,  "Stand  up,  stand  u\\  for  Jesus." 

The  S.  S.  programme  was  resumed.  Brother  T.  I'. 
Hackleman  not  being  present,  Hev.  W.  E.  N.  James 
oficred  some  excellent  remarks  on  the  next  topic,  "Mow 
to  Organize  and  Sustain  Sundav  Schools  in  Destitute 
JMaces."  This  topic  was  further  discussed  by  Kevs.  ,1.  C. 
Baker,  ('.  II,  Mattoon,  J.  B.  Jones,  J.  Wichser. 

On  motion  (jf  Uev.  I.  C.  Baker,  a  Committee  of  Three 
was  appointed  to  consider  and  report  on  Sunday  School 
contributions  to  aid  in  the  sup^iort  of  our  Colporteur  Mis- 
sionary. Brother  Baker,  Mrs.  Nellie  VV^arren  and  Miss 
li.  A.  Mitchell,  were  appoirited  such  committee. 

Adjourned  to  1  p.  m.,  after  prayer  and  benediction  by 
Kev.  W.  E.  N.  James. 


7  o'clock,  p.  m. 

The  Society  was  called  to  order  by  the  President.  Uev, 
J.  I.  Tailor,  of  Corvallis,  led  in  prayer.  The  congregati(»n 
sang,  "Stand  up,  stand  up  tor  Jesus." 

The  Committee  on  Devotional  Exercises,  reported  as 
follows,  which  report  was  adopted  :  Devotional  exercises 
to-morrow  from  9:30  to  10,  led  by  Rev.  C.  Sperry  ;  10  to 
12,  business  as  per  order  of  exercises  ;  12  to  2,  recess  ;  2 
to  4,  business  as  per  order  of  exercises. 

The  S.  S.  sermon  being  the  order  of  exercises,  Rev.  G. 
J.  Burchett  read  Deut.  6th  chap.,  Ist  to  16th  verse,  and 
led  in  prayer.  The  congregation  sang,  "I  love  to  tell  the 
story."  After  the  song,  Rev.  James  Wells,  of  Gervais, 
preached  the  S.  S.  sermon.    Text,  Deut.  6,  6-7.     After  the 


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sermon,  tlie  congregation  sang,  "  See,  as  a  gentle  shepherd 
stand."  Following  the  sermon,  was  a  general  discussion 
of  the  S.  S.  work,  opened  by  Hon.  F.  O.  MeCown,  of  Ore- 
gon City,  and  continued  by  Brethren  J.  0.  Baker,  C.  H. 
Mattoon,  C.  W.  Rees,  W.  E.  I^.  James,  J.  B.  Jones,  F.  O. 
McCown. 

On  motion  of  Brother  Baker,  the  President  appointed 
Rev.  C.  II.  Mattoon  Statistical  Secretary. 

The  rei)ort  of  the  S.  S.  Board  was  read  and  adopted. 
(See  report.) 

Adjourned  to  9:30  o'clock  to-morrow,  witli  pra^'or  and 
benediction  by  Rev.  S.  L.  Price.  ••    > 


NOVEMHEK  1st,  9:30  A.  M. 

Devotional  exercises  were  conducted  by  Rev.  C.  Sperry, 
of  Brownsville,  continuiiig  until  the  time  for  convening  the 
Society,  when  it  was  culled  to  order  by  the  President.  Rev. 
A.  S.  Coats  led  in  prayer. 

The  minutes  of  yesterday's  proceedings  were  read  and 
approved. 

Rev.  A.  S.  Coats,  Secretary  of  the  Board  of  Missions, 
presented  the  annual  report  of  the  Board.  (See  the  re- 
port.) A  motion  for  its  adoption  was  ottered  by  Rev.  Jas. 
Wells,  and  seconded.  While  the  motion  was  pending, 
addresses  were  made  bv  the  Missionaries  of  the  Board, 
relative  to  their  work  on  the  field. 

Rev.  J.  C.  Richardson,  senior  missionary,  was  introduced 
by  the  President,  and  gave  a  very  interesting  account  of 
bio  work,  speaking  of  the  destitution  of  the  field,  the  will- 
ingness of  the  people  to  receive  the  word  of  life,  and  the 
universal  kindness  with  which  he  had  been  received 
wherever  he  had  gone  in  the  work  of  the  Society. 

Before  the  next  missionary  was  called  on,  the  President 


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introduced  Rev.  H.  W.  P>rown,  the  Evangelist,  who,  in  re- 
sponse, spoke  briefly  of  tlie  necessity  of  mission  work  on 
this  field. 

Rev.  W.  E.  N.  James,  Colporteur  Missionary  in  VV.  T., 
wat  next  introduced,  who  gave  u  very  encouraging  account 
of  his  work,  in  visiting  places  ot  greatest  destitution,  car- 
rying the  word  of  life  where  it  had  been  comparatively 
unknown,  and  organizing  Sunday  Schools  where  nothing 
was  doing  in  the  direction  of  teaching  the  Word  of  God. 

The  congregation  stood  and  sang,  "  O  happy  day  that 
fixed  my  choice." 

Rev.  J.  T.  lIufF,  the  last  appointed  Missionary  of  the 
Board,  was  now  introduced,  and  likewise  gave  a  very  en- 
couraging account  of  his  work.  He  had  been  but  a  few 
months  in  the  field,  and  had  been  most  of  this  time  in  B. 
C,  where  a  new  church  at  New  Westminister  had  been 
organized  under  most  encouraging  circumstances.  He 
also  gave  a  touching  account  of  the  hungering  for  the 
word  of  life  among  some  of  the  Indians  in  B.  C,  and  ear- 
nestly appealed  to  the  Society  to  take  measure  as  soon  as 
possible  to  send  a  missionary  among  them. 

Rev.  J.  C.  Baker  moved  that  the  report  of  the  editor  of 
the  Baptist  Beacon  to  the  Board  of  Mission,  be  referred 
to  a  Committe  of  Three,  of  which  Rev.  S.  C.  Price  shall 
be  chairman.  The  motion  prevailed,  and  Revs.  Jas.  Wells 
and  Q  W.  Rees,  were  appointed  the  additional  members 
of  the  committee. 

On  motion,  so  much  of  the  above  mentioned  report  as 
refers  to  the  finances  of  the  Beacon,  was  referred  to  the 
Auditing  Committee  of  the  Board  of  Mission. 

Then  the  report  of  the  Board  of  Mission  was  adopted. 

After  singing,  "  Shall  we  whose  souls  are  lighted,"  the 
Society  adjourned  with  benediction  by  Rev.  J.  T.  Huff. 


I  !;: 


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'1  o'clock,  p.  m. 

The  Society  was  called  to  order  hy  the  President.  The 
congregation  sang,  "I  love  the  kingdom.  Lord."  Hev.  T. 
W.  Spanswiclf,  of  Cal.,  led  in  prayer. 

The  report  of  the  Edncational  Board  was  presented,  and 
its  adoption  moved  and  seconded.     (See  report.) 

While  the  motion  was  pending,  the  hour  arrived  for 
l>reaching  the  Educational  sermon.  The  congregation 
sang,  "  My  hope  is  built  on  nothing  less."  Brother  Bur- 
chett  read  Job,  28th  chapter.  Brother  Brown  led  in  pray- 
er. The  congregation  sang,  ''Tell  me  the  old,  old  story." 
Pres.  G.  J.  Burchett,  ot  McMinnville  College,  then  preached 
the  educational  sermon.  Text,  Eph.  4,  13.  "A  perfect 
man."     Sang,  "Arise  my  soul,  arise." 

The  motion  to  adopt  the  report  of  the  Educational  Board 
[tre  vailed. 

Revs.  0.  H.  Mattoon,  C.  VV.  Rees,  Jas.  Wells,  were  ap- 
pointed a  Committee  on  next  Anniversary. 

The  Society  adjourned  with  benediction  by  Rev.  G.  J. 
Burchett. 


7  o'clock,  p.  m. 

The  Society  was  called  to  order  by  the  President.  The 
congregation  sang,  "Go  preach  the  blest  salvation."  Rev. 
J.  T.  Huff  led  in  prayer. 

The  Vice  President,  Rev.  J.  C.  Richardson,  was  called 
to  the  chair. 

Communications  to  the  Society,  one  from  the  Baptist 
Church  at  Victoria,  B.  C,  another  from  Rev.  S.  E.  Stearns, 
of  Colfax,  W.  T.,  were  then  read  by  the  Secretary. 

Rev.  8.  C.  Price  read  the  62d  chap,  of  Isaiah.  Rev.  J. 
C.  Richardson  led  in  prayer.  The  congregation  sang, 
"Ye  Christian  heralds,  go  proclaim."     Rev.  A.  J.  Hunsa- 


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r.  M. 

Tlie 
lev.  T. 

fd,  and 


koi,  of  McMimivillo.  llicMi  )ire:u;lie(l  the  MisHumsirv  sermon. 
I'cxt,  John  17,18.  The  coiigrogation  sung,"  FromCiieeii- 
liiiid's  iey  niountuiiis.'"      Kev.  <i. .).  JJMrchct*  led  in  pruyer. 

The  Committee  on  I'rinting  the  Minutes,  .submitted 
tlioii  re[>ort.  whieli,  after  dificu.ssion,  was  laid  on  the  table. 

As  per  notice  given  at  the  last  annual  meeting  of  the 
.*>oeietv,  IJev.  S.  (".  I'rice  moved  to  amend  Article  1  ot.the 
Constitution  so  as  to  read  as  follows  : 

Article  1.  This  organization  shall  be  called  The  Bai>- 
tist  Convention  of  the  Nortli  I'acitic  Coast,  Its  territorv 
>liall  embrace  Oregon,  Washington,  Idaho  and  British  Co- 
lumbia. Pending  the  discussion  of  this  motion,  the  8oci- 
vt\  iidjourne<l,  after  singing,  "Praise  God  horn  whom  all 
blessings  ilow,"  and  benediction  hy  Kev.  II.  VV.  Brown. 


Nov.  2d,  9  A.  M. 

Devotional  exercises  were  conducted  bv  Rev.  T.  W. 
.S|)ansvvi(;l<  of  Cal.,  after  which,  the  Sociecy  was  called  to 
Older  by  the  President. 

The  minutes  of  yesterday's  proceedings  were  read  and 
I'orrected. 

The  motioji  to  amend  Art.  1,  of  the  Constitution  being 
before  the  Socivty,  the  amendment  was  adopted. 

The  Committee  on  next  Anniversary,  submitted  the  fol- 
lowing report,  which  was  adopted  ;  Place  of  meeting, 
Brownsville  ;  preacher  of  annual  sermon,  Kev.  W.  E.  N. 
.lames  ;  alternate,  Kev.  Jas.  Wells. 

The  report  of  the  Committee  on  Sunday  School  Contri- 
butions was  presented  and  adojited.     (See  report.) 

By  consent,  Pres.  Burchett  addressed  the  Convention  in 
behalf  of  McMinnville  College. 

The  report  of  the  Committee  on  Printing  the  Minutes, 
,  was  taken  from  the  table  and  adopted.     (See  report.) 


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The  report  of  the  ('ommitteo  on  tlie  linptist  lUuwoi), 
was  presented  and  adopted.     (See  report.) 

A  motion  was  ado|)tod  providing  that  clinrelics  thjif 
have  elected  delegates  to  tlio  Convention,  wliose  delegates 
have  not  been  in  attendance,  shall  be  entered  on  the  min- 
utes as  being  represented  in  the  (Convention,  with  the  ul>- 
sence  of  their  delegates  indicated. 

The  report  of  the  Committee  on  Nomination  of  the 
Boards,  was  submitted  and  adopted  as  follows  : 

Board  of  Missions. — R.  C.  Hill,  Albany;  A.  .1.  Ilunsa- 
ker,  McMinnville;  Ja».  Wells,  Gervais;  David  Hurst,  Mc- 
Minnville;  J.  C.  Baker,  Salem;  A.  S.  Coats,  Portland;  A. 
W.  Kinney,  Salem. 

Edueational  Board, — C.  H.  Mattoon,  Albany;  F.  O. 
McCown,  Oregon  City;  Jose[»h  Beezley,  The  Dalless;  S. 
('.  Price,  Eugene;  G.  J.  Burchett,  McMinnville. 

Sunday  School  Board. — F.  M.  Long,  Lebaui»u;  T.  1'. 
Hackleman,  Albany;  L.  C.  Rice,  Albany, 

The  following  resolutions  were  adopted: 

Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  our  untirn  dononiiiiHtioii  on  tht^  Nortli 
Paeifio  coast  aru  due  to  the  A.  B.  P.  kS.  for  th«  depository  of  bocks?  mado  in 
our  inidst.jind  for  the  liberal  donations  which  have  been  made  to  many 
churches  and  Sunday  schools  in  this  field  ;  and  to  Rev.  J.  C  Baker,  the 
Society  Distributing  Agent,  for  the  liberal  and  judicious  manner  in  which 
he  has  performed  the  work  which  the  Society  has  committed  to  him  ;  and 
we  recommend  our  churches  and  Sunday  schools  to  order  their  suppliers 
of  him. 

Resolved,  That  we  are  grateful  for  all  that  the  A.  \\.  H.  M.  S.  has 
done  and  is.  now  doing  on  this  vast  and  important  tield,  and  that  we  re- 
■spectfully  urge  the  brethren  of  the  Executive  Board  to  extend  their  work  on 
the  North  Pacific  coast  as  rapidly  as  possible,  believing  that  in  no  part  ol' 
their  field  is  their  help  more  needed,  or  encouragement  for  a  liberal  expend- 
iture of  money  greater. 

Whereas,  Preaching  the  gospel  to  every  creature  is,  pre-eminently,  the 
work   which   Christ  has  committed  to  his  people. 

Resolved,  That  we  are  in  hearty  sympathy  with  every  effort  to  carr\ 
the  gobpel  to  those  in  darkness. 

Resolved,  That  we  regard  with  greatest  favor  the  labor  which  the  chris- 
tian women  of  our  land,  and  especially  those  of  our  own  denomination, 
on  the  territory  of  this  Convention  are  doing  in  this  direction,  and  that 
we  will  give  them  every  encouragement  and  aflsistance  in  our  power  to 
establish  and  extend  their  work. 


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lirxnlrfd,  Tliat  we  i-cj^ard  tlm  wcirk  ot  Cliriotiari  Kdiicution  as  i>(>coii(l  t« 
iKino  it)  vitnl  iinportiinco  to  our  (Icnotniniitiotial  intHrciitfi. 

2d.  Thiit  w'^  citiisidi-r  tlu:  outlook  of  our  educational  work  hk  most 
oricouiHiring. 

;>d.  That  we  (;oll^illt!r  Pros.  Bur»'li»dt  of  MoMinvilln  (College  as  tlio  man 
for  the  place,  and  that  tht*  Bapti>its  of  Oroiron  and  of  tins  entire  field 
"lioiild  rally  to  his  >upport  and  niaUe  MeMinville  coll»>i;e  such  an  in.sti' 
I  lit  ion  of  learninisras  the  i^rowins;  demands  of  our  denomination  retpiin'. 

The  Convention  tidjonined  with  luayer  and  bonediction 
l»v  I^rother  Btiker. 


3  o'clock,  p.  m. 

The  ('onvcntion  wuh  willed  to  order  hy  Vice  President, 
liev.  T.  VV.  Spanswiek   lerl  in  priiycr. 

On  motion  of  Rev.  J.  C.  Baker,  its  officers  were  ordered 
to  proceed  at  once  to  incorporate  this  Convention. 

The  Convention  ordered  tlie  Secretary  to  draw  the  fol- 
lou'ing  order  on  the  Treasiu'er: 

For  the  necessary  expense  in  printinij:  and  distributing 
minutes,  in  favor  of  A.  G.  vV ailing,  for  printing,  $14.50. 

,11  favor  of  Rev.  A.  S.  Coats,  tor  blank  certificates  for 
rctprn  transportation,  $2.50. 

In  favoi-  of  S.  C.  Price,  for  a  record  book  for  the  use  of 
the  Secretary  of  Convention,  $2.75. 

By  vote  of  the  Convention,  the  Secretary  was  ord#l*ed 
to  include  in  the  minutes  those  of  the  Woman's  Missionary 
meeting  held  in  this  place  during  the  session  of  this  Body. 

On  motion  of  W.  Carey  Johnson,  the  Convention  voted 
to  instruct  their  S.  S.  ard  to  hold  a  general  S.  S.  Insti- 
tute during  the  year  at  such  time  and  place  as  they  may 
determine,  the  Secretary  to  notify  the  members  of  said 
Board  of  this  action  of  the  Convention. 

The  Convention  voted  that  an  advertiseiaent  of  McMinn- 
ville  College,  also  of  the  Baptist  Beacon  and  of  the  A.  B. 
P.  S.,  be  inserted  on  the  cover  of  the  minutes. 

The  committee  on  religious  exerciseSjreportedaa  followa: 


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Bible  Reading  this  evening  iit  7  oclock,  hy  Hev.  If.  VV. 
Brown;  preaching  to-morrow, at  the  liaptist  Chnrcij,  liev. 
S.  C.  Price  :  at  the  Congregational  Chnrcii,  Kov.  A.  S. 
Uoats;  at  the  M.  K.  Church,  Rev.  C.  W.  Rees. 

The  minutes  ot  the  session  of  the  (hiv  wito  then  rea«l 
and  approve<I.  The  Baptist  Convention  of  the  North  l*a- 
cific  Coast  adjourned  its  second  annual  meeting,  to  ntec* 
with  tlie  Pleasant  Rutte  Church  at  Brownsville,  Liiui  Co., 
Oregon,  on  the  last  Thursday  of  Octoher,  1879. 

S.  C.  Price,  A.  J.  HUNSAKEH, 

Secreian/.  President 

NoTK.— Inlert'stiiiK  st-rvii'o  were  hold  Snlurfln.v  <'vt!riiiig,  and  on  Simdii.v, 
as  providod  for  in  the  report  of  the  Cnmriiittoc  on  Devotic  iial  Exercises. 
The  meeting  of  the  Convention  was,  on  the  whitle,  highly  interesting  and 
protitablu.  DiflbrencQs  of  opinion  prevailed  on  sumo  minor  matters;  but 
nothinc:  disturbed,  in  the  least,  the  spirit  f>f  unity  and  brotherly  love. 

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The  second  annual  report  cl"  the  Alin.sion  JJoanI  of  the  Hap- 
tist  Missionary  anil  Educational  kSocicty  of  Oregon.  Wash- 
ington, Idaho  and  British  Columbia  : 

Dkak  Bkktukkn  of  thk  Sucikty  :  Yuii  Mis<i)iii  Hoard  Yn-g  l-Rvit  u> 
Muhinit  thu  following  account  of  their  trHiisactiuiis,  togethtM-  with  a  bricl 
HViiopriis  of  tiu»  work  jwrforniod  by  ourMissioMarit'.",  as  their  report  f(f>r 
the  year  for  which  they  were  ele<!tcd  to  this  ctTviee  : 

Imtnodiately  on  our  election,  wi;  met  in  the  Chapel  of  MeMintiville 
College,  Oct.  25,  1877. 

After  prayer  by  Brother  David  Hurst,  our  organization  as  a  lioard  was 
(ftt'eeted  in  the  choice  of  Kev.  J.  C.  Baker,  of  Salem,  as  President,  Rev. 
\.  8.  Coats,  of  Portland,  a«  Secretary,  and  Brother  A.  W.  Kinney,  of 
.Salem,  as  Treasurer.  After  a  careful  canvass  for  a  iVlissionary  to  send  into 
the  ripening  harvest,  the  choice  fell  upon  Rev.  ,1.  ('.  Richardson,  of 
Kugene  City,  llis  salary  was  fixed  at  eight  hundred  dollars  per  year, 
payable  quarterly — his  necessary  traveling  expenses  met  from  the  funds  of 
the  Board.  It  was  resolved  to  contract  no  debts,  atid  to  stop  the  work  on 
one  month's  notice  should  not  the  necessary  funds  be  forthcommg.  Brother 
Baker  was  retjuested  to  take  charge  of  the  publication  of  the  Bkacon,  and 
also  to  inform  Brother  Richardson  of  his  election  as  our  general  Missionary. 
It  was.  decided  to  hold  public  meetings  in  connection  with  our  Board 
meetings,  and  thus  to  intt.-rest  our  people  as  far  as  possible  in  the  grtiat  work 
of  home  evangelization. 

The   Board   adjourned  to   meet  in   Portland,  Nov.  15,  1877. 

At  this  meeting,  held  in  the  pastor's  study  of  the  First  Baptist  Church. 
Brother  Baker  announced  tliat  Brother  Richardson  had  decided  to  ent«>r 
upon  the  missionary  work;  and  copies  of  their  correspondence  wa^  or- 
dered on  Hie.  Prolonged  discussion  was  held  as  to  what  the  G'-nerai 
Missionary  policy  of  [the  Board  should  be,  and  it  was  universally  conclu- 
ded that  the  crying  needs  of  the  entirely  destitute  portions  of  our  destitute 
liekl,  should  first  be  answered,  as  far  as  i»ossible,  by  our  missionarit^s — 
that  they  sliould  seek  to  lay  foundations  for  churches  where  none  exi.-i. 
rathcsr  than  act  as  evangelists  in  helping  pastor's  of  churches  already  es- 
tablished. Brother  N.  W.  Garretson  was  requested  to  draw  up  a  statement 
<-etting  forth  this  policy,  for  publication  in  the  Beacon.  As  our  Missionary 
has  to  draw  his  salary  quarterly,  it  was  resolved  to  urj^e  our  churches  t<i 
contribute  quarterly  to  his  support,  and  one  appointed  m  each  Association 
to  bring  the  matter  before  thechurches.  Brother  Richardson  was  present 
at  this  meeting  and  did  good  service  in  the  public  meeting  held  at  the 
same  time — speaking  at  length  upon  the  topic:  "My  views  of  the 
Work."  He  went  directly  from  the  meeting  to  Lane  county,  where  he  be- 
gan his  missionary  labors  proper.  It  was  voted  that  the  missionai-y  year 
should  begin  Nov.  15th,  and  tnat  the  Board  should  hold  its  meetings  quar- 
terly. 

The  Board  adjonrned  to  meet  with  the  Baptist  Church  in  Turner,  Feb. 
12.  1878. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Board,  Brother  Richardson  was  also  present,  and 
presented  his  first  quarterly  report,  which  showed  that  God  had  been  with 


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him  in  hi.<  labor.',  and  was  smiling  upon  tho  work  undortakon.  The  Secro- 
liiry  was  instructod  to  embody  an  abstract  of  this  report  in  his  report  of 
th<Mne(;ting,  to  the  Bkacon.  It  was  deeided  that  juetici*  to  all  concerned, 
i-cniuired  our  missionaries  to  distribute  their  labors  over  the  entire  field,  as 
t'tr  as  this  eould  he  d«)ne  eonsistentwith  ancteonomyof  lime  and  expense. 
The  public  tn(!etings  lield  in  connection  with  the  meeting  of  the  Board 
were  ot  an  interesting  character,  and  it  is  believed  were  productive  of 
■good. 

The  Board,  after  transacting  its  usual  routine  business,  adjourned  to  meet 
in  Salem  the  second  Tuesday  in  May. 

Foi*  the  greater  convenicMice  of  its  members  lunvever,  the  fourth  meet- 
ing of  the  Board  was  held  in  Portland  on  May  2()th.  At  this  meeting  the 
second  quarterly  report  of  Bro.  Richardson  was  'cad,  showing  a  vast 
amount  of  work  piM-formed  with  encouraging  -uecess.  An  abstract  of  thi^ 
report  also  appeared  in  the  Bkacon.  It  was  resolved  to  present  our  mis- 
-ionary  work  at  each  of  the  coming  Associational  uK'etings,  and  persons 
(thos'^n  to  do  the  same,  Tho  president  was  instructinl  to  picpare  blank 
pledges  to  b{!  used  through  the  Associations  for  secuj'ing  money  for  the 
missionary  work.  llev.  W.  E.  N.  James  was  appointed  colporteur  mis- 
>ionary  to  labor  in  the  South-western  parts  of  Washingtun  Territory,  at  a 
ii'tMuneration  of  twonly-five  dollars  per  month,  and  instructed  tt  secure 
lb  •  iMitire  amour, t,  if  possible,  on  the  tleld  of  labor.  It  was  voted  to  recom- 
menl  the  officers  of  this  society  to  secure  the  incorporation  of  the  same  as 
soon  as  possible. 

Th«'  Board  adjourned  to  meet  during  the  session  of  the  Willamette 
Association  at  Salem. 

Pursant  to  adjournment  tiiis  Board  mcit  at  Salem  Juik;  22d.  At  this 
meeting,  so  encouraginc  were  the  reports  from  tin;  As.-ociations  of  the  deep 
interest  on  the  part  of  all  our  churches  in  our  mi  sionarv  work,  and  so  liberal 
rheirpledges,  that  your  Board  felt  justified  in  electing  Rev.  J.  T  Hult"  as 
our  second  general  missionary,  at  a  salary  of  eight  hundred  dollars  pc. 
year  and  traveling  expenses.  Bro.  HufF  tmtenMi  upon  the  work  on  the 
ninth  day  of  July,  and  has  spent  most  of  his  time  ever  since  then  in  Wash- 
ington Territory  and  British  Columbia  with  manifest  to'' 'ns  of  the  Divine 
approval.  Brothers  Baker  and  Coats  were  instructed  to'  prepare  blank 
reports  for  the  us(!  of  our  missioncries,  and  their  ri!ports  were  called  for 
on  th(!  1st  of  January,  April,  July  and  October  of  each  year.  Reaiizingthe 
necessity  of  developing  as  far  as  possible  the  grace  of  giving  among  our 
people;  and  also  the  n(!r  'ssity  of  haying  as  largt;  a  proportion  of  our  funds 
as  possible  from  the  places  where  our  missionaries  labor  th(!y  were  instruct- 
ed to  take  collections  for  the  work  wherever  they  held  meetings.  This 
instruction,  as  has  also  been  all  the  instructions  of  your  Board  to  our 
missionaries,  is  to  be  interpreti^d  as  advisory  rather  than  imperative — the 
missionaries  themselves  being,  in  all  cases,  the  final  judges  as  to  when  and 
how  they  can  best  serve  the  Master.  The  Board  adjourned  to  meet  at  the 
call  of  the  chair. 

Th(»  final  meeting  of  the  Board  was  held  yesterday,  October  ;^lst,  in 
the  basement  of  this  church.  The  treasurer's  report  was  presented  and 
Kev.  G.  J.  Burchett  and  Bro.  F.  O.  McCown  requested  to  audit  ihe  same. 
Wo  refer  this  Society  to  that  report  for  information  in  regard  to  our 
tiiianeial  status. 

The  report  of  Bro.  Baker  as  Editor  of  the  "  Beacon"  was  also  presented, 
and  this  Society  will  doubtless  wish  to  listen  to  the  same. 

The  statistical  reports  of  our  missionaries  for  this  year  presoiit  the  fol 
lowing  fa-'ts,  though  they  by  no  means  adequately  set  forth  the  work  per- 
'ormed  by  them  : 

No.  of  sermons  preached 338 

'■    "  exhortations  delivered 94 

"    "  churches  organized I 

"    "    Sunday-schools 9 

"    '•  baptised 25 


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Kxponses  in  traveling 8<(4.47 

Many  churches  that  were  rent  by  divisions  have  been  uniti-d  and  set  to 
work  again  for  tlie  Master  ;  many  back-sliders  have  been  reelainied  and 
the  ^ood  seed  of  the  kingdom  sown  in  inany  hearts,  the  fruit  from  wliirli 
no  man  can  estimate.  God  alono  knows  the  final  and  complete  results  of 
their  labors  We  believe  these  nyults  are  and  will  be  glorious.  The  Board 
recommend  that  the-  work  be  continued  on  the  same  basis  for  tlie  ensuini? 
year.  Grateful  to  God  for  the  humble  part  we  have  been  pcmitted  to  bear 
in  this  great  undertaking,  we  resign  our  trust  to  the  Society  from  whom 
we  received  it,  praying  that  (»ur  successors   may  have  wi'^dom   and    gracr 


to   prosecute   tlie    work   with  still  greater  vigor  and  success 

A.  S.  COATK, 


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Respectfully  submitted. 

Secretary  of  the  fioard. 


Keport  o/'  the  KdiUyr  of  the  BapHM   lieuean. 

..I       .....      . 

To  the  Minsionnry  Hoard  of  the  RapHM    Mhinionari/  and    IMtwalifyiuil 
iSocieti/  : 

Dkak  Ukktukkn:  I  take  pleasuie  in  submitting  for  your  consideration, 
the  following  report  concerning  the  j)ublication  af  the  Baptist  Dkacon: 
When  the  tirst  copy  was  issued,  JSt  pti-mbor,  1877,  it  was  tor  the  purpose  of 
.iwakening  our  people  to  the  importance  of  attending  theannuai  me(;ting 
of  the  Society  to  be  held  at  McMinnville  in  October  following.  Its  succes.-> 
in  this  particular,  coupUid  with  the  evident  necessity  for  .^ome  medium  of 
communication  between  our  people  on  this  large  and  important  Held,  in - 
•luced  the  Society  at  its  last  annual  meeting,  to  order  its  issue  by  the  Board 
lor  the  entire  year,  and  youi'  choice  of  my.-i-lf  to  edit  and  manage  its  pub- 
lication followed. 

Underyour  direction,  I  have  issued  and  cirulated  monthly,  1000  copies. 
They  have  been  mailed  eacii  month  to  every  church  ana  minister  on  our  Held 
whose  address  I  could  obtain.  To  the  present  date,  there  have  been  issuec. 
and  distrilaited,  in  round  numbers,  13,000  cojiies.  Most  of  the  churches 
have  responded  with  clubs,  and  many  with  individual  subscriptions,  which, 
with  some  few  donations,  have  paid  for  the  entire  issue  and  left  at  date  of 
i'l)ort,  70  cents  in  favor  of  the  paper. 

In  tile  editorial  and  business  management  of  the  paper,  I  have  done  the 
best  I  could  undijr  the  cir<!umstances,  and  the  draft  upon  my  time  and 
-trength,  has  been  of  no  iiisignidcunt  character.  My  eldest  daughter  has 
rendered  very  material  aid  in  mailing  nearly  the  entire  issue,  anu  al»o  in 
writing  for  tiie  paper. 

To  the  best  of  my  ability  and  judgtinenl,  though  with  many  detects, 
svhich  1  feel  sure  tlu;  Board  will,  in  kindness,  overlook,  1  have  tried  to  keep 
in  vi(;w  the  entile  work  of  the  Sui.'ii-ty,  Mi.>isionary,  Kducational  and  Sun- 
day School. 

Fiom  all  parts  of  the  Held,  we  have  received  uiie.\pected  (incouragemenl, 
both  personally  and  by  letter,  of  deep  and  growing  interest  in  the  paper 
and  our  work,  und  1  am  persuaded  that  among  the  agencies  used  during 
the  year  for  promoting  the  interests  of  the  Society,  and  uniting  our  people 
in  the  one  great  work,  the  Baptist  Beacon  has  borne  a  very  conspicuous 
part,  and  perhaps  has    been   an  indispensible  agency. 

From  many  of  the  bntthren,  and  from  all  parts  of  the  Held  there  seemH 
to  be  a  demand  ior  the  enlargement  and  more  frequent  publication  of  the 
Bkacon.  I  call  your  attention  to  this  demand,  and  suggest  that  its  con- 
sideration bo  in  open  session,  and  that  great  caution  bo  exercised  upon  this 
point.  1  think  it  a  necessity  to  our  work  that  its  publication  be  contin- 
ued, and  incline  to  tlfe  opinion  that  to  double  its  si/e  and   still  publish   it 


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iriotithly.  .voulil  jin)l»!ibly  liobfst,  fixing  its  price  sit  7ft  cents  in  (:\u[}>  of  five 
and  $l.h()  to  single  8ubsoiib(frs. 

Thiinl<ing  tbo  Boinfl.aiul  iili  Uk;  brctbivn  and  churchos,  for  tbcir  beiirU 
«v(-()poration  mid  kindly  ooMi^idcration,  I  most  respectfully  submit  tbi>  my 
report.  J.  C.   Hakkk. 

8A1.KM,  Oct.  :iO,   1H7H. 


Ke/torf  OH    Col/tortetir   Work. 


Report  of  Conimittee  on  S.  S.    CoutribuLiou.s    to  iild  in    the 

support  of  our  Coli)orti'Uf  MiwHionarv. 

We  recognize  the  band  of  (iod  in  (jailing  to  tin,  Coli»ortiMir  work,  under 
appointnu'iit  of  our  IJoard  of  Missions,  Kev.  W.  E.  N.  Janit(«.  We  are 
grateftil  that  Ik;  lias  been  signallj'  bbissed  of  (»od  in  the  organization  of 
seven  Sunday  Schools  in  Visry  destitute  places,  and  having  access  to  man\ 
families  wlio  have  herffoforc  depiivea  their  cbildrijn  of  the  word  of(TO(i. 
Recognizing  the  hand  of  (irod  in  this  work  and  the  fitness  of  our  brother 
for  it,  we  therefore  most  earnestly  recommend  that  each  of  our  Sun- 
day Schools  take  a  collection  monthly,  or  (juarterly.  if  it  i-annot  be  done 
monthly,  to  aid  tlie  Moard  of  Missions  in  the  work. 

Wi'  aU"   recommend   that  the    Board   continut^  llie    scrvit.'e  of   Brother 
•lames,  if  it  be  possible  todo  so,  J.  C.   BAKKR, 

MRS.  NELIJE  W.VRREN, 
MISS  S.  .\.  MITCHELL, 

Committee. 


lU'poi't  of  the  Educational    Hoard. 


We  have  everything  to  encourage  us  in  our  Educational  Work  as  a 
denomination.  Our  college  at  McMiimvilh!  opened  very  favorably  the 
present  yea.-.  The  number  of  students  has  been  steadily  incr(>asing,  and  at 
the  present  time,  over  fifty  are  in  attendance.  From  the  applications  for 
admission  already  made,  many  more  are  <'xpect(Ml.  The  class  room  work 
is  now  going  on  quite  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  teach(;rs. 

A  class  in  Theology  has  been  established,  and  three  young  men,  who  are 
|>reparing  for  tlu;  ministry,  have  begun  a  course  of  Theology  in  connec- 
tion with  their  other  studies. 

The  young  men  have  started  a  College  Literary  Society,  which  bids  fair 
to  be  of  great  help  to  our  work. 

We  are  not  prepared  to  report  on  the  iimuicial  <!ondition  of  the  college  fur- 
ther than  to  say  that  it  owes  no  debt. 

We  are  much  (Micouraged  to  find  so  many  friends  coming  to  the  aid 
•  if  our  college.     We  wish  to  say  : 

1st.  That  things  are  now  very  favorable  for  our  denomination  to  push 
to  final  and  permanent  suc(!ess  tlie  educational  work  of  our  State,  (rod 
seems  to  be  smiling  upon  the  efforts  of  our  peopl«  in  this  direction.  But 
there  is   much,  V(!rj'  much,  hard  work  to  be  done  yet.     Therefore, 

2d.  We  would  urge  tiie  necessity  for  our  people  to  become  u  unit 
in  tliis  work.  This  work  should  reacli  the  heart  of  (svcry  Baptist  on  this 
entire  field.  By  a  united  effort,  our  college  can  be  made  an  institution  that 
>hall  be  equal  to  all  the  dtsmands  of  the  people,  and  second  to  no  other  in 
our  country.  And  we  believe  the  time  is  at  hand  when,  ly  the  grace  of 
(rod.  this  work  ought  to  be  done, 


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3d.     We  wish  to  call  the  attention  of  our  j)eoplo  to  thinp;*  which  our  «»1- 
lomt   needs,  and  which  we  believ»i  God  requires  of  us  for  this  work. 
I    rirst.    That  we  pray  for  its  prosperity  as  a  means  for  glorifying  God 
in  leading  the  young  in  the  light  diiection. 
iSeccmd.    That  we  s^end  our  children  there  to  be  educated. 
Third.    That  we  talk  lor  it.     Lit  the  people  know  that  we  have  a  col- 
leg«- — one  that  we  love  and  aie  d<  tcTrnincd  to  make  suc>  eed. 
Fourth.    That  we  aid  this  uistitution  with  our  means. 
....  Rb^peutfully  submitted, 

G.  J.  BURCHETT. 
S.  C.  PRICE, 

A.  w.  kin?;ey, 

,        ,,  JOHN  CONNOR, 

'        '         '  ,       ,     I).  W.  WILLIAMS. 

Committeft. 


Report  of  the  Hunday  School  Board. 


We  have  secured  the  preaching  of  a  few  sermons  on  Sunday  School  Work 
by  different  biethren.  We  trie  d  to  s-eeure  compUte  .statiscal  reports  from  all 
ourSunday  Schools  on  our  field,  but  in  this  we  only  paitially  succeeded. 
While  we  believe  there  is  a  growing  interest  in  this  work,  there  is  not 
such  an  inteiest  as  the  cause  dirnands. 

Better  prepaiatiuii  on  the  part  of  many  teachers  is  much  to  be  desired. 
How  to  secure  this  f-hould  be  carefully  considered,  and  if  pos-sible, 
answered  duiing  our  prefccnt  meeting.  But  wo  should  remember  that  the 
best  plan  will  fail  without  patient,  ptirsevering  labor. 

Teachers'  Institutes,  if  they  could  be  had  and  conducted  by  those 

understand  the  art  of  teaching,  would  be  a  great  help  in  this  respect. 

The  Baptist  Bkacon  tor  June  given  the  statistics  as  far  as  secured. 

REV.  E.  RUSS, 
MRS.  NELLIE  WARREN, 
MRS.  M.  A.  HURST, 

Committee. 


wh«) 


Treasurer's  lieport  of  the  Woman's  Missinnary  Society. 

Donations  received  to  date  from  June  1878: 

Willamette  Association f  19  85 

Corvallis  Association 10  25 

May  Ballard,  of  Eugene  Citv 1  00 

Eugene  City  Circle ". 13  75 

The  Dalles  Circle -5  00 

Salem  Circle 0  00 

Salem  Childnin's  Band 30  5ti 

McMinnville  Circle 9  00 

McMinnville  Children's  Band 154  00 

Oregon  City  Circle 10  00 

THANK  OmCKIXOS. 

Oregon    Citj  Circle 4  50 

Mrs.  Henry  Warren 10  00 

Mrs.  T.  W.  Ch«ndler... 5  00 

Mri.S.  E.  Roberts ; 3  00 

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MiF.  Snrnli    Adams 8  00 

Friends  in   McMinnvillft.. 3  00 

Mr?.  J.  C.    Bnkor 1  00 

Mrs.  Dr.  .lonsiip 1  00 

Mrs.  A.  W.   KinnPV 2  50 

Mr!.,  A.  S.  Conts.,..'. 2  hO 

Mrs..  R.  H.  Wiohspr f>0 

Mrs.  AniftMft  Fislior .50 

.In runs  Thayer,  of  Oregon  City, 5  OO 

OoUectioii  for  Minute?.. 4  lf> 

Total 3162  50 

Mks.  A.  S.  CoAiH. 
Portland,  Or.,  Nov.  4,  1878. 


Report  of  the  Committee  on  the  Beacon, 


Your  committee  to  have  under  consideration  the  report 
of  the  editor  of  the  "  Baptist  Beacon,"  submit  the  follow- 
ing report  : 

1st.  We  regard  the  Bkacon  as  indispensable  to  the  successful  prosecu- 
tion of  our  work. 

2d.  That  the  manner  in  which  Brother  Baker  has  conducted  the  paper, 
meets  our  hearty  apjjroval,  and  that  we  recommend  the  Board  of  Mis- 
sions to  continue  him  in  thr;  editorial  and  business  management  of  our  paper. 

3d.  We  recommend  that  the  Convention  order  the  enlargement  of  the 
Bkacon,  and  that  its  issue  be  continued  monthlyjiis  suggested  in  the  ed- 
itor's report.  S.  C.  Prick, 

Chairman. 


Report  of  the  Committee  on  Printing. 


Your  committee  having  under  consideration,  the  subject  of  printing  the 
minutes,  b(!g  leave  to  report  tlie  following  r(!cominend;itions  : 

1st.  That  one  thousand  copies  of  the  minutes  of  this  meeting  be  printed 
and  distributed  among  our  churcher,  and  that  the  Secretary  have  charge  of 
this  work. 

2d.  That  a  brief  account  of  the  reorganization  of  the  "Baptist  Conven- 
tion of  Oregon  and  Washington,"  and  of  the  "Oregon  Baptist  State  Sunday 
School  Convention,"  and  the  merging  of  them  into  the  present  Convention, 
be  publi-hed  with  the  minutes. 

,  3d.  That  a  synopsis  of  the  minutes  of  the  annual  meeting  of  thi.s  Con- 
vention, held  rtt  McMinnville,  beginning  Oct.  25th,  1877,  be  likewise  pub- 
lished witli  the  minutes. 

;  4th.  That  the  Constitution  of  the  Convention  be  published  with  the 
minutes.  .  * 

6th.  That «  collection  bo  taken  to  provide  funds  for  defraj'ing  the  expense 
of  such  publication.  Kuspuctfully  eubmittud, 

C.H.  MATTOON, 
C,:W..  REES, 

S.  O.  PliiCK, 

.  .  i  Comtmittee. ..' 


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Report  of  the  Committee  on  OMtuariej^. 

Elder  .lamos  Mnjiers  wii:>  born  in  West  Vorginia,  Junn  1,1824.  Movod 
with  his  t'atii(ir  to  Oiiio,  in  18H9;  niid  in  the  yonr  1842,  mndf  a  profiission  of 
roligion,  and  joined  tho  Baptist  churcii,  in  which  hn  austainnd  iiis  menibcr- 
ship  until  his  dt-ath.  About  tlic  year  i8(U  or  18(>2,  iio  was  ordained  a  niin- 
i.-ter  of  thf  Gospel,  by  a  ciouncil  convened  witli  tho  first  French  Prairio 
churcli,  and  dischavfjed  pastoral  duties  for  said  church  at  sundry  times,  and 
occasionally  preached  for  other  cluirchos  till  his  Master  called  him  home  to 
rest  trom  his  labors.     He  de[)urted  this  life  Feb.  3d.  1878. 

Elder  Reuben  Dickens  was  born  in  Montgomery  county,  Va.,  Jan.  HI, 
179y.  Removed  to  Tenn.  in  1881,  and  fiorn  thence  to  Mo.  in  1828.  He 
came  to  Oregon  in  1848.  He  becrame  a  mtmiberof  the  Baptist  church  in 
1845,  and  was  ordained  to  the  ministry  in  If  50.  He  was  an  active  labtirer 
in  the  Baptist  cause  during  our  early  history  in  Oregon  ;  but  his  feeble 
health  rendered  him  comparatively  inactive  during  the  last  year  of  his  life. 
He  died  Sept.  3d,  1878,  in  the  hope  of  a  blessed  immortality. 

Elder  Kiehard  Miller  died  at  his  son's  residence  near  Turner,  Marion 
county,  Oregon,  Sept.  8,  1878,  aged  80  y(;ars,  5  months  and  i\  days. 

Mr.  Miller  crossed  the  plains  in  1848,  and  .settled  in  Yamhill  county  a  few 
miles  from  McMinnville.  He  went  to  Cal.  in  1849,  for  the  benefit  of  his 
wife's  health;  returned  to  his  h(»me  in  18rW,  and  c(mtinued  to  reside  there 
until  his  wife's  di  ath  in  18<)3.  Since  then  he  has  lived  among  his  children. 
Fath(M  Miller,  as  he  was  familiarly  called,  had  been  a  member  of  the  Bap- 
tist church  for  ."50  years,  and  an  ortiained  minister  for  48  years  of  that  time. 
Few  men  of  lus  opportunities  was  better  able  to  defend  the  faith  than  he. 
He  new  what  it  was  to  suffer  afHiction.  For  the  past  3.")  years,  he  was  never 
ontireiy  free  from  pain.  Four  sons  and  two  daughters  mourn  his  loss,  and 
two  children  have  "gone  before."  Peace  to  the  ashes  of  Father  Miller, 
and  all  honor  to  the  memory  of  the  j)ioneer  at  rest. 

Kev.  H.  O.  Davenport  died  at  his  home  in  Eugene  City,  of  naralysis  of 
the  blood  after  an  illness  of  41  hours,  Sept.  8th,  1878.  Deceased  was  a  na- 
tive of  Ohio.  He  moved  to  Iowa,  where  he  lived  and  labored  in  the  minis- 
try for  a  number  of  yeare.  He  went  to  California  in  180f),  and  continued  his 
residence  there  until  his  removal  to  Oregon  in  187.").  During  his  residence 
in  Oregon  his  home  was  in  Eugene,  where  he  labored  for  a  tinn;  as  pastoral 
sui>ply.  As  a  christian  and  as  a  minister  he  was  full  of  zeal  for  the  Master, 
and  anxious  for  the  . 'salvation  of  souls.  He  wa.".  stricken  down  when  away 
from  home,  and  was  utterly  helpless  and  uunconscious  to  the  last.  Ho  had 
be(!n  in  excellent  health  just  befiire  his  illness,  and  was  prosecuting  his  usual 
business  with  accustomed  vigor  when  Btrickon  down.  Truly  the  ways  of 
God  are  inscrutable. 

J.  C.  BAKER,  Chairman. 


Heport  of  the  Treannrer  of  the  Missionary  and  Educa- 
tional Society. 


A.  W.  KINNEY,  Treasurei\ 

In  accoHnt  with  Mibbionaky  and  Educational  Socikty. 

October,  1877,  ^. 
To  Old  State  Convention,  10  00;    collection  by  Kev.  J.  C.  Baker, 

46  00 I      66  00 


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28 


Novftniber,  1877,  J25  SO. 
To  Mrs.  J.  T.  Huff,  2  50;    Dnvid  Piirst,  2  50;  David  Lynch,  2  50 
Hpnry   Warren,  2  50;    Mrs.  "Warn-n.  5  00;    A.  J.  Hiinsaktjr, 
2  50;  Lizzie  J.  Hnker,  2  50;  J.  C,  Baker,  2  50;  Duvid  Lynch, 

1  00;  N.  W.  Sarebom,  1  00;  Win.  Arthur,  1  00 26  50 

•  December,  1877,  «25  50. 

To  Elizabeth  Cashion.  50  ctg.;  W.  Gary  Johnson,  2  50;  F.  O. 
MoCownn,  2  60;  Mrs.  M.  A.  Hurst,  2  50;  Pilot  Rock  Church, 
10  00;  E.  Russ,  5  00;  Boardman,2  50 26  50 

January,  1878,  $101. 
To  Heppner  Church,  6  50;    Olympia   Church,  10  00;    Rev.  Price, 

2  .50;  Mrs.  Price,  2  50;  Mr.  Wviatt,  1  25;  J.  IJeezely,  2  50; 
Coquill.  Church, 9  00;  J.  T.  Huff.  2  50;  W.  C.  Johnson,  2  .-iO: 
F.  O.  McC"wn,  2  50;  Union  Church,  5  00;  T.  W.  Hoardrnan. 
2  50;  Mrs.  Ooozine,  2  .50;  A.  J.  Hunsaktjr.  2  5t';  A  Friend, 
1  00;  J.  H.  Henderson,  2  .50;  David  Hurst,  2  50;  Mrs.  M.  A. 
Hurst,  2  .50;  Jno.  Fleming,  1  00;  Portland  Church,  27  25; 
Union  Church,  10  00 101  00 

February,  1878,  $20. 
To  James  Chcnoweth,  20  00 20  00 

March,  1878,30  04.' 
To  Dayton   Church,  2  00;    J.  H.  Teale,  3  64;    Oakland   Church, 

15' 00;  Pleasant  Butte  Church,  10  00 86  64 

Apr",  1878,  «15. 
To  South  Yamhill  Church,  7  50;  Unknown,  5  00;  H.  Warren,  2  .50      15  00 

May,  1878,  $23  00. 
To  T.  W.  Boardman,  2  50;    Oak  Creek  Church,  7  00;    Rev.  A.  J. 
Hunsaker,  2  50;   F.  O.  McCowan,  2  50;    W.  C.  Johnson,  2  50 
J.  M.  Saulsbury,  50  cts.;  Unknown,  2  50;  Dallas  Church,  3  00      23  00 

Jiuie,  1878,  $540  45. 
To  Portland  Church,  27  50;  Mrs.  P.  W.  Chandler,  3  .50;  Victoria 
Church,  3  00;  Rev.  J.  H.  Teale,  1  00;  Diacon  C.  Bishop,  1  00 
Deacon  Bailey.  1  00;  Mr.  Pierce,  1  00;  Mr.  McNaught<.n,  1  00 
Mr.  Hanis,  1  00;  Mr.  Chesterfield.  1  00;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Sci iber, 
50  cts.;  Mrs.  Kingsbury,  25  cts.;  Mr.  Litchfield,  50  cts.:  L.  S. 
Bates,  1  00;  George,  I  00;  Jung  Gwoon  Jtiw,  25  cts.;  A.  W. 
Kinney,  20  00;  P.  Johnson,  .50  cts.;  Wm.  Holcomb,  1  00; 
Mrs.  Dunham,  lOcts.;  Mrs.  Townsend,  25  cts.;  H.  L.  McNary, 
1;  Mrs.  E.  Kinney,  10  00;  Unknown,  5  10;  Rev.  Dong  Gong, 
50  cts.;  8.  R.  Jessup,  10  00;  Chinaman,  1  00;  John  Roberts, 
50 cts.;  L.D.C.  Latourette,  20  00;  Mrs.  L.D.C.  Latourette,  8  00; 
J.  B.  -'ones,  2  00;  A.  W.  and  Virginia  Kinney,  2.50  00:  Alice 
Malo:  ",,  50  cts.;  Mrs.  R.  C.  Hill,  50  cts.;  Mrs.  Mitchell,  50  cts.; 
Mrs.  A.  W.  Kinney,  .50  00,  %  for  support  of  Rev.  Gwoon  Jew; 
J.  J.  Shaw,  20  00;  J.  W.  Morrill,  .50  cts.;  Mrs.  J.  W.  Morrill, 
.50  cts.;  Collections,  15  50;  F.  O.  McCowan,  5  00;  Sarah  Mc- 
Cowan, 2  .50;  t.  :{uss.  5  00;  Rev.  J.  C.  Baker,  5  00;  Salmon 
("reek  Church,  10  00;  Alice  Hartmus,  10  cts.;  Corvallis  Asso- 
ciation, 42  50;  Mr.  Laughery,  5  00;  T.  H.  Boaidnmn,  2  50; 540  45 

August,  1878,  24  75. 
To  Brush  Prairie  Church,  11  75;  Oysterville  Church,  3  25;  Center- 

ville  Church,  5  .50;  Dallas  Church,  4  25 24  75 

September,  1878,  13  65. 
To  Mrs.  N.  Warnn.  5  00;  Springfield  Church,  6  65;    L.  S.  Bates, 

1  00;  Rev.  Ludlow  I  00;  Mr.  Mitchell,  1  00 13  65 

October,  1878,  $.05  50. 
To  Wm.  F.  Warmoutb,  12  75;  Eugene  Church,  12  50;  Collection 
at  Turner's  Station,  10  60;  H.  Shelton,  1  00:  Mrs.  Day,  'Octs; 


m 


25  50 


26  50 


101  01) 

20  00 

36  64 

15  00 

23  00 


10  45 


i4  75 


.3  65 


Mrs.  Clark,  50  ots.;  Mrs.  Huthcrftnd,  1  (M);  .ToMath  Boftzely, 
7  5(1;  R.  HiirnoPt',  5  0(1;  A.  Mo  Ctiisn,  2  50;  J.  W.  Hunt,  iO  00; 
R.  E.  Cobertsoii,  2  00;  II.  M.  Martin,  5  DO;  David  Hurst  and 
wife,  5  00;  John  J.  Clark,  1  (10;  F.  ().  McCowan  and  wife, 
7  .W;  A.S.  Coats.  25  75;  W.  V.  N.  Januis,  3  (Ml;  Rev.  W.  E. 
N.  James,  1  00;    R-v.  J,  Casfo,  1  (M»;    Rev.  J.  C.  Richardson,  .^ 

I  00;  John  M.  Pridiards  1  00;  Mrs.  Amelia  Fivher,  1  00; 
Piiyallup  Church,  1  50;  Dalles  Church,  2  .50;  C.  Clvmer,  1  00; 
Oak  Creek  Church,  4  00;  W.  E.  N.  James,  .oOcts.;  Pleasant 
Butte  Church,  8  00;  Forest  Grove  Church,  0  00;  Amity  Church, 
15  00;  Joseph  Bevins,  3  00;  Mrs.  Co/in(!,  5  00;  Rev.  Hun?ft- 
ker,  2  50;  Mrs.  Warren,  5  00;  W.  C.  Johnson,  2  50;  Collect- 
ion Oregon  City,  3  00;  Oak  Creek  Church,  3  00;  McMinnville 
Church,  4  On;  Joseph  Beezely,  3  00;  Oregon  City  Churcli, 
4  00;  C.  Clymer,  3  00;  Forest  Grove  Churcli,  1  00;  A.  S. 
Coats,  5  00;  S.  C.  Price,  4  40;  Wm.  Thornton,  2  50 206  50 

November,  1878,  »18  .50. 
To  Wn>.  Thori\ton,  2  50;    B.  C.  Ague,  10  00;    Maria  Merriman, 

1  00;  Fair  Oaks  Church,  5  00 18  50 

Collections  reported  by  Missioiiarv  Richardson  and  Huff,  S^i48  22. 

To  Pleasant  Butte  Church,  21  12;  IXacoii  II.  N,  Hill,  5  (X);  Wm. 
Cochran.  5  00;  Liberty  Church,  5  .50;  Mr.  Edwards,  2  50; 
Nancy  Brown,  1  50;  Collection  Smithfield,  7  10;  Corvallis 
Church,  8  00:  Deacon  Black,  10  00;  Mrs.  Black,  2  50;  George 
Porter,  2  50;  Albany  Church,  10  00;  Albany  Church  Collect- 
ion,  7  00;  Eugene  Church,  24  00;  Collection  at  Turner,  .50  cts.; 
Mr.  Conner,  5  00;  Corvallis  Chuich,  10  (»0;  Albany  Church, 
H  50;  Mrs.  Rainwatter.  2  50;  Eld(;r  James,  1  00;  Oakland 
Church,  7  00;  Fair  Oaks  Church,  '/.7  50;  Dr.  Pruett,  5  00; 
Deacon  Margon,  2  00;  CoUax  Church,  7  50;  Dayton  Church, 
♦i  00;  Mount  Pleasant  As.sociatioii,  2;}  50;  Bluffrftation  Church, 
4  10;    John    Miller,  5  00;    J.  M.  Priiett.  2  00;    Elder  Pruett, 

."  8  00;  C.  W.  Thomas,  2  00;  Mrs.  L.  Goldsom,  1  50;  Collection 
at  Ant(flope,  4  50;  Rogue  River  Association,  22  10;  Wm. 
Howard,  2  50;    Mrs.  A.  West,  1  50;    Mrs.  Jam;  McGee,  5  00; 

V  Fair  Oaks  Church,  2  .50;  J.  Barnard,  15  00;  Martha  J.  Kirby, 
i;  ;,0;  Oakland  Church  Collection,  1  50;  Collection  at  New 
Westminster,  22  .^0;  Collection  at  Swiback,  11  7.5;  Congrega- 
tional Church  at  Seattle,  2  5<i;  Skagit  River  Collection,  (i  75; 
Mrs.  Gage,  2  .50;  Victoria  Church,  4  .50;  Stilal'imiish  Flats, 
4  .50,  D>:acon  Spots,  1  OU;  J.  II.  Teale,  .50  cts.;  Deacon  Slug- 
nrt,  I  00 • 348  22 

Total fU53  71 

Or. 

November.  1877,  $4  00. 
By  Rev.  J.  C.  Baker,  4  00 $      4  00 

Fcibniary,  18T8,  ?ill7  2.5. 
By  J.  T.  llult;  5  (10;    Rev.  Coats,  6  00;    Rov.  J.  C.   Baker,  1  00; 

Rev.  J.  C.  Richardson,  luo  25 117  25 

April,  1878,  ^10. 
By  MiKag  f  Ticket,  20  00;  Ticket  O.  S.  N.  Co.,  10  00 30  00 

June,  1878,  $104  00. 
By  Call   Book,  2  5(i;    Rev.  J.  C.  Buker,  13  00;    Rev.  J.  C.  Rich- 
ardson, M4  10;  Rev.  J.  Gwoim  J.sw,  5  00 164  60 

August,  1878,  *8J. 
By  R-v.  J.  T.  Huff,  25  00;    W.  E.  N.  James,  31  00;    J.  Gwoon 

Jew,  20;  Rev.  J. -,  (i  00 82  00 


m 


SontomlMir,  1878,  $1,')  40. 
By  Itov.  J.  C.  Baker,  la  40;  W.  K.  N.  Jamos,  2  00 if,  4^ 

October,  1878,  «1«  75. 
By  W.  V.  W.  Janu-s,  13  75 ,„  -. 

lo    '!> 

Novornber,  1878,  {1795  a8. 


5  38 
231  38 


Total 

Salkm,  Dec.  1,  187.S. 


8)453  71 

A.  W.  KINNEY.Trelwuror, 


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15  40 
13  7t» 


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SATri{j)A\,  10  o'clock,  a.  m., 

November  2d,  1878. 


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In  connection  with  the  Baptist  Missionary  anil  Kduta- 
tional  Society,  a  Woman  s  Missionary  meeting  was  held, 
being  the  first  session  ol  the  State  Society  tor  Woman's 
Work  in  Missions.  In  tjje  absence  of  the  President,  Mrs. 
L.  L.  Bailey,  the  meeting  was  called  to  order  by  the  Sec- 
tary. Mrs.  J.  (/.  Baker  led  in  prayer,  atter  which,  the  sis- 
tei-s  sang,  "Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove." 

A  motion  was  made,  and  unanimously  carried,  that  Mrs. 
Baker  preside  as  President  of  the  meeting. 

Mrs.  Baker  having  recently  visited  San  Francisco  and 
communicated  personally  with  the  otlicers  of  the  PiiciHc 
(■oast  Society, felt  prepared  to  represent  their  desires,  ssiy- 
inij  the  General  Societv  will  endorse  all  our  work,  as  an 
independent  State  organization,  if  we  would  send  our 
money  through  this  General  Societ} . 

A  very  interesting  communication  trom  Mrs.  Conro  in 
behalf  of  the  Pacific  Coast  Society,  was  read  by  the  Sec- 
retary, urgently  appealing  the  sisters  of  Oregon  to  remain 
auxiliary  to  that  Society,  feeling  a  separation  would  great- 
ly retard  the  progression  of  the  cause  of  missions  on  the 
entire  coast;  and  as  they  have  labored  prayei fully,  doing- 
all  chey  could  to  create  new  interests  and  advance  the 
work,  a  motion  was  made  by  Mrs.  .1.  T.  Huftl  "That  the 
Woman's  Baptist  Missionary   Society   of  Oregon,  remain 


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nnxiliury  to  the  Woman's  Society  of  the  Pacific  G)a8t." 
Seconded  by  Mrs.  Laughary. 

This  being  an  unexpected  subject,  but  few  of  the  sisters 
felt  prepared  to  take  part  in  the  discussion.  There  was 
some  opposition.  An  amendment  to  the  resolution  was 
ottered  by  the  Secretary,  "That  we  would  co-operato 
with  that  Society  the  coming  year,  upon  the  condition  that 
they  publish  the  Treasurer's  report  of  moneys  received 
and  forwarded  from  the  North  Pacific  (^oast,  in  the  "Help- 
ing Hand."     The  amendment  was  adopted. 

The  Secretary  was  instructed  to  correspond  with  the 
Kxecutive  Board  of  the  Pacific  Coast  Society,  and  report 
the  decisions  of  the  sisters  of  Oregon. 

The  meeting  then  adjourned  till  2  o'clock,  v.  m.  At  2 
o'clock,  the  Society  was  called  to  order  by  Mrs.  J.  C.  Ba- 
ker.    About  fifty  members  were  present. 

The  meeting  was  opened  by  singing,  "All  Hail  the 
Powder  of  Jesus'  Name,"  followed  by  reading  from  tlie 
Scriptures  by  Mrs.  Baker,  and  |>rayer  by  Mrs.  Amelia 
Fisher  of  Albany. 

Mrs.  McCown,  of  Or*>gon  City,  welcomed  the  sisters  in 
behalf  of  the  church  circle  by  reading  a  very  interesting 
letter  from  that  auxiliary. 

Mrs.  Warren  read  letters  from  various  circles  and  mis- 
sion bands,  which  were  full  of  interest  and  encouragement, 
expressing  earnest  desires  to  dbarein  the  work  of  christian 
elevation  for  heathen  women.  Three  mission  bands  and 
five  circles  were  reported. 

A  very  instructive  and  eloquent  essay  upon  the  Necessi- 
ty of  Woman's  Work  in  Missions,  was  read  by  Mrs.  F. 
O.  McCown. 

An  essay  from  Miss  L.  A.  Mitchell,  upon  the  Influence 
of  Mission  Work  upon  Christiane,  was  listened  to  with 
much  interest. 


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Mrs.  Warren  addre88tjij  the  women  upon  the  Importance 
of  Sustaining  a  State  Society,  and  gave  brief  extracts  of 
the  work  of  Rev.  Mr.  Clough  in  Tilugce. 

Mrs.  Langhary  followed  with  a  brief  recital  of  Reminis- 
liences  of  personal  acquaintance  with  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Clough, 
which  w;is  listened  to  with  groat  interest. 

A  report  was  made  by  Mrs.  A.  S.  Coats,  State  Treasur- 
er, from  circles  and  thank  ottciing  fund  for  Mrs.  Clough, 
showing  un  aggregate  of  about  ^160  on  hand,  to  be  for- 
warded immecliately  to  the  General  Society. 

Mrs.  Baker  addressed  the  meeting  with  words  of  en- 
couragemeiit;  also  relating  a  tew  of  the  early  trials  and 
struggles  ol  the  Ongole  Missionaries,  previous  to  Mr. 
Clough  entering  that  field. 

A  collection  was  taken  up  towards  defraying  expenses 
of  minutes. 

After  singing'*  The  Morning  Light  is  Breaking,"  and 
benediction  by  Rev.  A.  S.  Coats,  the  meeting  was  dis- 
missed. The  sisters  dispeised,  some  with  newly  awakened 
impulses,  and  many  with  renewed  zeal,  believing  that  God 
would  honor  our  ettorts  with  his  blessi"f!^,  and  the  work  of 
our  Divine  Master  will  grow,  and  the  multitudes  of  per- 
ishing pagan  women  will  he  uplifted  to  the  rank  of  chris- 
tianily.  MRS.  IIKNRY  WARREN, 

State  Secretary. 


To  the  Baptists  of  Oregon,  W.  T.,  B.  C,  and   Idaho. 


At  tho  Rnniial  tneetitiff  of  the  "  Baptist  Stalo  Convention  for  Orcpon  and 

ritoiy,  '  ht'ld  with  the  Firs^t  Baptis-t  Church  of  Albany, 

.June  26,1877,  the  Constitution  of  the  Convention   was  revised,  and  the 


Washington  Territo 


name  of  the  Soi  iety  was  changed  to  read  as  follows  : 

ARTICLE  I. 


Soi 


This  organization  shall  be  called  tho  Baptist  Missionary  and 
(ciety  ot  Oregon,  Washington,  Idaho  am?.  British  Columbia. 

ARTICLE  II. 


d  Educational 


The  object  of  this  Society  shall  be  to  promote,  foster,  and  sustain  the  Mis- 
sionary and  Educational  work  of  Baptists  on  this  field.  It  shall  seek  to 
unite  our  entire  denomination  in  sustaining  missionaries,  aiding  feeble 
churches,  promoting  Sunday  School  work,  and  building  up  the  cause  of 
christian  education. 

ARTICLE  III. 

This  Society  shall  be  cc>mposed  as  follows  :  • 

.1.     Annual   members,  who  shall  become  such  by  contributing  one  dollar 
annually,  to  its  funds. 
2.    Life  members,  who  shall  become  such  by  the  payment  of  twenty  dol- 


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lars,  at  one  time,  or  by  four  consocutive  amiUHl  pHyments  of  five  dollars  oaoli. 

3.  Each  church  of  our  denomination,  contributing  annimiiy,  to  tlio  funds 
of  this  Society,  shall  be  entitled  to  repre:*ontption  in  its  annual  membor.<hi|i 
by  three  delegate?. 

4.  Each  Baptist  Association  cooperating  in  the  work  of  this  Society, 
shall  be  entitled  to  three  annual  muni  hers.  ,         ,,   " 


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ARTICLE  IV. 


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The  officers  of  this  Society,  shall  be  a  President,  Vice  President,  Secre- 
tary and  Treasurer.  They  shall  bo  elected  at  eacli  annual  meeting  of  thi' 
Society,  by  ballot  by  a  majority  vote,  and  shall  discharge  the  duties  incum- 
bent upon  such  officers. 

ARTICLE  V. 

This  Society  shall  hold  its  annual  meeting  beginning  on  the  last  Thursday 
of  October,  at  such  place  as  may  be  determmed  by  the  Soci(ity  from  year  to 
year. 

ARTI(;LE  VI.  ... 

At  each  annual  meeting  of  this  Society,  a  Board  of  Missions  shall  be  ap- 
pointed, consisting  of  seven  members,  who  shall  have  chargH  of  the  general 
missionary  work  of  the  Society,  including  the  raising  and  disbursement  of 
funds.  Four  members  of  this  Board  shall  constitute  a  quorum  for  the 
transaction  of  business. 

ARTICLE  VII. 

All  missionaries  under  appointment  of  this  Society,  shall  be  members  in 
good  standing  of  Baptist  churches.  They  shall  be  requinsd  to  teach  and  de- 
velop, on  their  resjiectivo  fields,  the  missionary  spirit,  the  support  of  the 
ministry,  and  the  importance  and  value  of  systematic  benevolence,  and 
make  quarterly  reports  of  their  work  to  the  Board  of  Missions. 

ARTICLE  VIII. 

At  each  annual  meeting  of  the  Society,  there  shall  be  appointed  a  Sundiy 
School  Board,  consisting  of  three  members,  who  shall  have  char;^o  of  U.e 
Sunday  School  work  of  the  Society.  They  shall  arrange  to  hold  Conven- 
tions and  Institutes,  as  the  Society  may  direct,  and  shall  provide  r  pro- 
gramme to  occupy  two  sessions  of  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Socsiety. 

ARTICLE  IX. 

At  each  annual  meeting  of  this  Society  there  shall  b(!  appointed  an  Edu- 
cational Board,  of  live  members,  who  shall  havecharge  of  the  educational 
work  of  this  Society,  in  co-operation  with  the  Boaid  of  McMiiuiville  Col- 
lege. This  Board  shall  arrange  to  occupy  one  session  of  the  annual  ineetinj> 
of  the  Society  in  the  interest  of  christian  education. 

ARTICLE  X. 

Each  of  these  several  Boards  shall  be  permitted  to  adopt  siu.-h  mcasuros 
as  may  be  necessary  to  seeun  the  co-operation  of  other  Societies  in  carrying 
forward  our  work.  Provided  that  such  measures  shall  not,  in  anywise, 
abridge  the  independence  of  this  Society. 

ARTICLE  XI. 

Each  of  the  foregoing  Boards  shall  make  a  full  report  of  its  woik  to  the 
Society  at  its  annual  meeting. 

ARTICLE  XII. 

The  officers  of  this  Society,  together  with  the  members  of  the  several 
Boards,  shall  hold  their  offices  until  their  sucsessors  are  appointed  by  the 
Society. 

ARTICLE  XIII. 

This  Constitution  majr  bo  amemded  at  any  annual  meeting,  by  a  two- 
.  .Vjj,  vote,  provided  notice  of  said  amendment  shall  have  been  given  at  the 
u*l^  meeting  next  preceding. 


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